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A delicious way to practice the phases of mitosis using gummy worms! Put this double sided page in a transparent plastic sleeve and let kids move gummy worms around to represent the phases of mitosis. Scaffold this activity by walking through what each phase should look like with the worms. After, play a friendly competitive game with one partner setting up a specific phase while the other closes their eyes. The winner with the most correct identifications wins the worms! YUM! Double the mats a

Species interact in various ways with each other in order to survive. This flipbook will help students work with the 5 species interactions types and to help them understand the differences between them by researching examples. This activity could follow a formal lecture or act as an exploration activity beforehand. Each flap of the flipbook should include the name of the interaction, definition, an example from ecology, and the symbol that represents the interactions (+,-, o) Interactions inclu

Great for an entry task or partner warm-up activity. Requires two containers for the cards. Let students pick one of each card type and pair an animal species with a disasters or events to brainstorm what kinds of adaptations might develop. This gives students an opportunity to be creative and push their understanding of speciation. 14 species cards 7 event cards

Need to separate your students from their cell phones for a little while? Looking for a bin sign to designate a time out zone? Maybe you need a place to corral these electronic devices during certain times of the day. Use this sign to mark a place for cell phones to rest while their owners learn in your classroom. Change the number to your classroom or add your name. You may need to download the Magnolia Sky font to change or view the text.